The Commons at Tall Pines

In The Commons at Tall Pines, 0.93% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents staying in one position for too long.

In The Commons at Tall Pines, 3.48% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that suffered from a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls leading to injury are often caused by poor nursing care.

In The Commons at Tall Pines, 4.35% of Patients had UTIs

This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients who have sustained a UTI. Although a higher rate infections may reflect poorly on a facility's cleanliness, it is problematic to compare different facilities due to nursing homes having inconsistent reporting standards.

In The Commons at Tall Pines, 19.82% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This statistic measures the percent of long-term care residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited cases, excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

In The Commons at Tall Pines, 29.52% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients taking antianxiety drugs.

In The Commons at Tall Pines, 12% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients showing depressive symptoms. High rates of depression could imply worse patient care.

In The Commons at Tall Pines, 81.55% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these vaccines vital to patient safety.

In The Commons at Tall Pines, 7.77% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of patients who required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time.

In The Commons at Tall Pines, 20.82% of Residents

Measures the percentage of long-term stay patients that retained mobility levels. Many in the industry believe that the ability to move around is vital to patients mental and physical health.

In The Commons at Tall Pines, 0.01 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding the hospital is key to the physical health of nursing home residents.

In The Commons at Tall Pines, 20.82% of Residents Rehospitalized

Measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care.

In The Commons at Tall Pines, 20.53% of Patients

This indicates the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the overall quality of short-term care.

In The Commons at Tall Pines, 67.55% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term care residents who saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living. Many in the industry would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a facility's rehabilitation performance.